Amazon has always been the place to get great deals and now every AT&T Windows Phone 7 device are 1¢ on Amazon Wireless. The Samsung Focus, HTC Surround, and LG Quantum are all 1¢ between now and January 17th.
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The T-Mobile G2 has long since been rooted, but seems a bug prevented the method from sticking. (T-Mobile originally called this a feature, but Cyanogen called foul on that one. Looks like he was right after all.) After that, the guys at XDA-Developers had come up with solutions to automatically root the phones every time it’s rebooted, and a one-click solution came along to make that process even easier. Now, full and permanent root has been achieved. The breakthrough can probably be attributed to the source code being made public by HTC. Of course, they have to take this and make it available for all, so be a little patient. Looks like it will work not only on the T-Mobile G2, but on the HTC Desire HD and Desire Z as well. Guys, welcome to permanent root! Check out the details at XDA.
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No doubt that the Windows Phone 7 device that I am running with is the HTC Surround. I have it ordered already and it should be here Monday or Tuesday. To be safe, I am also going to get the Samsung Focus on Monday too. Unfortunately everyone has been beating up the Surround. Folks like Paul Thurrott and Engadget, had very little good to say about my phone. All that has changed now. The site wpcentral.com gave the Surround a pretty good review. Now I now they are biased like I would be but I am sure if the phone was terrible they would say it.
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The first Windows Phone 7 device that I ordered was the HTC Surround. I will get the Samsung Focus too but I like the cool features of a phone. And having a slide out speaker with a kickstand qualifies as cool. There are a lot of reviews that exist out there but you never know which one to give credence to. That is what we are here for. Here is a video from phonearena.com that compares the HTC Surround to the iPhone 4. And Windows Phone fan should come away from this really happy. While the obvious missing features were mentioned they were not dwelled on. The really took note to talk about the features that most people care about.
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I have liked HTC devices for many years not and they are putting it down for Windows Phone 7 releasing the HD7, Mozart, and Trophy all for Oct 21 debut in Europe. There is not an Android phone that has stats these phone will envy. The Mozart and Trophy both have 1 GHz processors, 8GB built-in storage. 720p HD recording, 576 RAM.
The HTC Pro will becoming to Sprint and will have similar specs but will have 16GB of storage. Never count Microsoft out. All of a sudden I don’t really want another Android device.
Press Release
MONDAY, 11 OCTOBER, 09.30 EST (New York)
HTC GOES BIG WITH MICROSOFT; LAUNCHING FIVE NEW WINDOWS PHONE 7 SMARTPHONES
HTC brings its trademark innovation and design to a fresh, new Windows Phone 7 portfolio – HTC 7 Surround, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC 7 Trophy, HTC 7 Pro and HTC HD7
NEW YORK – October 11, 2010 – HTC Corporation, a global designer of smartphones and long-time Microsoft partner, today unveiled five new Windows Phone 7 smartphones: HTC 7 Surround, HTC 7 Mozart, HTC 7 Trophy, HTC 7 Pro and HTC HD7. This strong and diverse family of phones features Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 platform and embodies the stand-out design and innovation for which HTC has come to be known. Each new phone includes a variety of cutting-edge technologies and a series of unique HTC applications that can be accessed through the new HTC Hub that complements the Windows Phone 7 Hub and Tile experience.
“Windows Phone 7 is an entirely fresh mobile experience, on which HTC is excited to be going big. We see tremendous customer opportunities with the integration of Microsoft’s most popular services like Xbox LIVE and Zune,” said Peter Chou, CEO of HTC Corporation. “The value Microsoft is bringing to mobile customers around the world sets a new benchmark for the industry. HTC will be introducing five new HTC Windows Phone 7 smartphones at launch to support our customers with a broad variety of choice.”
“HTC has been a partner with Microsoft since we launched our first phones nearly a decade ago, and we couldn’t be more excited to continue this journey with the launch of Windows Phone 7,” said Andy Lees, President of the Mobile Communications Business at Microsoft. “Windows Phone 7 characterizes a new direction for Microsoft and its partners, and HTC is stepping up to support this in a significant way by bringing five new Windows Phones to market.”
Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7 has been carefully crafted to help people get more done in fewer steps with a unique Hub and Tile interface. The Windows Phone 7 Hubs offer quick and easy access to a person’s latest and most valuable information and include People, Pictures, Games, Music & Video, Office and Marketplace content. Windows Phone 7 also integrates with many popular Microsoft consumer services such as Xbox LIVE, Windows Live, Bing and Zune.
HTC Windows Phone 7 portfolio
HTC has brought its innovative design and creativity to its new Windows Phone 7 smartphone portfolio by embracing distinctive materials and unique design elements while providing an exciting set of cutting-edge features and technologies. With the new HTC Hub, HTC is providing an exclusive series of applications and utilities that include a new weather and stocks application and a new photo enhancer that enables a person to apply special effects before sharing photos with friends.
HTC 7 Surround
Whether it be gaming, movies or music, HTC 7 Surround is the ultimate multimedia device. With a unique slide-out speaker and integrated kickstand with integrated Dolby Mobile™ and SRS WOW HD™, the HTC 7 Surround delivers high-fidelity audio and virtual surround sound that enable people to share their favorite music and videos with their friends in style. No longer are they forced to use headphones for a great
surround sound experience because the HTC 7 Surround speaker makes the listening experience natural and comfortable.
HTC 7 Mozart
Crafted from a single piece of anodized aluminum, the HTC 7 Mozart feels great in the hand and takes HTC’s unibody design aesthetic to the next level. The slim, solid and smart HTC 7 Mozart sounds as good as it looks and integrates Dolby Mobile™ and SRS WOW HD™ for high-fidelity, virtual surround sound. With Microsoft Zune integration, people can synchronize the HTC 7 Mozart with their PC, enabling them to take their music and video library with them wherever they go.
HTC 7 Trophy
HTC 7 Trophy harnesses the power of Xbox LIVE. Gamers will enjoy the speed and responsiveness of fast action gameplay supported by the phone’s high-performance 1GHz Snapdragon processor, and controlled through the vivid WVGA 3.8″ touchscreen. High-fidelity, virtual surround sound – through SRS WOW HD™ – brings a rich audio experience whether the user is playing a game, watching a video or listening to their favorite music.
HTC 7 Pro
The development of the HTC 7 Pro was inspired by power users who want to combine the ultimate in business efficiency with the ability to take full advantage of their leisure time. The sleek handset slides opens and tilts to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard for fast, comfortable typing, while productivity features such as the ability to sort, scan and manage Outlook email, open and edit the latest Office documents on the phone and keep track of the markets with HTC’s stocks application, offer new ways to maximize the business day.
HTC HD7
HTC HD7 owners can enjoy their favorite videos and movies in cinematic-style thanks to the large 4.3″ high-resolution screen, while its kickstand allows them to sit back and enjoy the action handsfree. For those who refuse to compromise on their mobile gaming experience, the HTC HD7 realizes the power of Xbox LIVE,bringing gameplay to life in a way that takes console gaming beyond the home.
Availability
The five new HTC smartphones will be available through mobile operators and retailers across major European, Asia-Pacific and North American markets from late October.
North America
• HTC 7 Surround will be available exclusively in the United States with AT&T as the HTC Surround.
• HTC HD7 will be exclusively available in the United States with T-Mobile.
• HTC 7 Pro will be available in the first half of 2011 with Sprint.
• HTC 7 Surround will be available exclusively with Telus in Canada.
Europe
• HTC HD7 will be available from Telefonica O2 in Germany and exclusively in United Kingdom and Ireland.
• HTC HD7 will also be available with Telefonica Movistar in Spain. • HTC HD7 will be available from Bouygues Telecom in France.
• HTC 7 Mozart will be exclusively available in France, United Kingdom, Switzerland and Spain with Orange.
• HTC 7 Mozart will be exclusively available in Germany with Deutsche Telekom AG.
• HTC 7 Mozart will be available in Austria with Deutsche Telekom AG.
• HTC 7 Mozart will be available in Austria with Orange.
• HTC 7 Trophy will be available exclusively in Germany, France, Spain, United Kingdom, Austria and Switzerland with Vodafone.
• HTC 7 Mozart and HTC HD7 will be broadly available in Italy.
Asia-Pacific
• HTC HD7 will be exclusively available with Telstra in Australia
• HTC HD7 will be exclusively available with Telecom New Zealand.
• HTC HD7 will be exclusively available with Singtel in Singapore.
• HTC HD7 will be exclusively available with Maxis in Malaysia.
• HTC HD7 will be available with Taiwan Mobile in Taiwan.
• HTC HD7 will be available in Hong Kong with CSL, 3 and China Mobile.
• HTC 7 Mozart will be exclusively available with Telstra in Australia.
• HTC 7 Mozart will be exclusively available with Starhub in Singapore.
• HTC 7 Mozart will be available in Hong Kong with CSL, 3 and China Mobile.
• HTC 7 Mozart will be available with Chunghwa Telecom in Taiwan.
• HTC 7 Trophy will be exclusively available with Vodafone in Australia and New Zealand.
• HTC 7 Trophy will be exclusively available with M1 in Singapore.
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Here is a great look at Need For Speed on the HTC Surround. And when I say the game looks ridiculous, it might be an understatement. I was wondering what the load time would be for some of these games and I am happy to say that this game did not seem that long. The video was done by wpcentral.com. The game play was very similar to an XBOX game where you watch the movie then play the game. The movie graphics looked great too. I am sure that some games will take a little longer to load but hey if you want a quality game then you have to sacrifice a little.
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Beside making great phones HTC is also popular for their Sense UI. HTC’s user interface runs on top of most HTC phones. The sense UI creates a familiar experience no matter what device you are using. Microsoft is not allowing UI’s on top of Windows Phone 7. But, using a Hub for a unique experience is. Hubs are like widgets on Android except they are the main stay on the screen. There have been some leaked videos with HTC’s Sense on Windows Phone 7 already but I guess they were only prototpes
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I stopped using the Sense UI a long time ago. Not that it was bad, it just wasn’t for me. HTC has a video showing off the HTC Desire HD with an updated HTC Sense UI. And I have to admit, this new version is pretty banging. Some of the features they pointed out in the new version are a mapping map with the ability to upgrade to a full turn-by-turn version. It also has photo sharing built in which allows you to send them to Flickr, Facebook, Twitter and others.
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Lucky me I give my wife the HTC Incredible and low and behold she gets the update notification early. Before going to bed tonight she tells me the phone told her several days ago there was an update available. I always manually updated my phones, but she who could careless about the update is getting it pushed to her phone. I have to check is RIMarkable Robb is getting the update notification.
If you are a Droid Incredible user you will be happy to know the update is not moving out to mass deployment. If you have not received the update yet you can manually install or just wait for the notification. Either way enjoy Froyo. [click to continue…]
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The Verizon support Twitter account, @VZWSupport, sent out and update the the HTC Incredible would start getting Android 2.2 today (8/27/2010). This means that the manual update instructions will be coming shortly once the file hits the Google servers. For those that rooted this is a non event, but for the vast majority of users this update will give the users access to many great new features. If you cannot wait for the update keep you eye open for the manual install instructions because the staged rollout can take a week or more to hit many handsets.
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